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market under energy system. the continued investment and new technology and jobs and energy production and management of our energy consumption is critical for maintaining a competitive energy economy and efficient utilization of our resources. as our energy system changes, providing stability, market access and fair record for treatment it's good for maintaining continued investment in our energy infrastructure. my testimony covers several recent actions that ferc stake in the reflector efforts to make adjustments around these new technology and we suspect i'll be happy to into any questions you may have about these actions and to help you in your oversight responsibilities of our agency. thank you very much. >> thank you, mr. north. and our next witness of course is mr. clark. mr. clark, you are now recognized by minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman, mr. ricci member and members of the committee. my name is tony clark on the newest member of ferc and have had the opportunity speak before in a previous job but t
market under energy system. the continued investment and new technology and jobs and energy production and management of our energy consumption is critical for maintaining a competitive energy economy and efficient utilization of our resources. as our energy system changes, providing stability, market access and fair record for treatment it's good for maintaining continued investment in our energy infrastructure. my testimony covers several recent actions that ferc stake in the reflector...
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energy market. in the energy market. and i think we have to continue to make sure that we are very vigilant that the markets are fair. >> thank you. my time's expired. ... >> this timit is time we recogne gentleman mr. barton. >> welcome to the newest ferc. it's good to have you here, ma'am and the other commissioners. i listened with interest to all of the opening statements, and i was struck at the regulatory authority for ferc has i it's an agency that almost no one hears about, yet its impact on the u.s. economy to some extent the world economy is extraordinary. so it's a very important position that you poor people. i'm going to focus my questions on lng siting. of all the stuff that you folks have responsibility over, there's probably no more important mission that you hold today in terms of the strategic interest of the united states than citing these lng facilities. the congress gave you the authority to make a final decision or at least on the permits, backing energy policy act of 2005. at the time we did it we
energy market. in the energy market. and i think we have to continue to make sure that we are very vigilant that the markets are fair. >> thank you. my time's expired. ... >> this timit is time we recogne gentleman mr. barton. >> welcome to the newest ferc. it's good to have you here, ma'am and the other commissioners. i listened with interest to all of the opening statements, and i was struck at the regulatory authority for ferc has i it's an agency that almost no one hears...
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it's a big part of our energy supply. i know it's going to continue to be a big part of our energy supply. we've tried very hard to make sure we look at the technology available today so it continues to have a path forward. >> but we don't tend to use research funds for things being determined. we are using research funds to try to prove this up and you were using it as an example that is demonstrated. it doesn't make sense. >> we are coordinating very closely and if you have listened and heard from the folks today you will know they share our opinion about the availability and that it's been demonstrated but it's exciting to think that we could make it more cost effective moving forward and that you could expand the range of sequestration opportunity. so they are actually working very hard with the industry to continue to move technology forward. that is only good news. that is not bad news. >> we do not know if it is adequately demonstrated. >> pursuant to the discussion earlier about the sufficiency i ask and i must co
it's a big part of our energy supply. i know it's going to continue to be a big part of our energy supply. we've tried very hard to make sure we look at the technology available today so it continues to have a path forward. >> but we don't tend to use research funds for things being determined. we are using research funds to try to prove this up and you were using it as an example that is demonstrated. it doesn't make sense. >> we are coordinating very closely and if you have...
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the house energy and commerce subcommittee on energy and our will hold a hearing on the federal energy regulatory commission's role and authority. that will happen begin at 9:30 a.m. eastern. and also at 1:15 eastern senate judiciary committee chair patrick leahy of vermont will talk about the obama administration policies on human rights as well as future congressional action. while we wait for the start of the house hearing on the federal energy regulatory commission's role and authority, show you a portion of the defense department briefing from yesterday with remarks from defense secretary chuck hagel and joint chiefs chair general martin dempsey on pentagon spending cuts. >> all these decisions will not only result in a smaller and flatter osd but one that i believe will be better prepared for serious and complex 21st century security challenges that we face as a department and as a nation. and is constrained budget environment, we will continue to look for ways to reduce overhead, improve efficiency and maximize combat power. but we must do so in a deliberate manner after careful
the house energy and commerce subcommittee on energy and our will hold a hearing on the federal energy regulatory commission's role and authority. that will happen begin at 9:30 a.m. eastern. and also at 1:15 eastern senate judiciary committee chair patrick leahy of vermont will talk about the obama administration policies on human rights as well as future congressional action. while we wait for the start of the house hearing on the federal energy regulatory commission's role and authority,...
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and commerce subcommittee on energy and power will hear from energy regulatory commissioners. we cover a democratic steering committee hearing on the unemployment benefits that are set to expire at the end of the month. >> we will focus on the farm with one of the conferees. we will take your questions about the affordable care act and budget negotiations. washington journal is live on c- span every day at 7:00 eastern. >> friday, washington journal looks at the mission and role of the national institutes of health starting live at 7:30 a.m. easter with the director -- eastern with the director. 8:00, infectious diseases director. at 9:00, national cancer institute director. a look at the national institute of mental health. all with your calls and comments live on c-span. american federation of teachers president criticize the implementation of the common core education standards and defended public employee pensions saying wall street interests are responsible for detroit's bankruptcy. she spoke to reporters at a breakfast hosted by the christian science monitor. >> our gues
and commerce subcommittee on energy and power will hear from energy regulatory commissioners. we cover a democratic steering committee hearing on the unemployment benefits that are set to expire at the end of the month. >> we will focus on the farm with one of the conferees. we will take your questions about the affordable care act and budget negotiations. washington journal is live on c- span every day at 7:00 eastern. >> friday, washington journal looks at the mission and role of...
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oriented, that the energy people needed some supervision. but they also needed some help for the federal government couldn't give, so they her despite overregulation and that's what i was asking about i guess. chairwoman, the key goal in the ferc strategic plan, 2009 to 2014 g-golf are the safe, reliable and efficient infrastructure development to integrate the new resources. are you supportive of ferc -- you've been there for three weeks, you said? >> i've been at this job for two weeks. >> you have done it very well. thank you for the answers you've given. are you supportive of ferc blank bill included in this plan? >> yes, i am. it's important -- >> what changes would you consider on this bill? do you have any changes that you would make? .. what negative consequences would you expect? >> we just have to watch for liability very, very closely. a number of us have made references to the midwest but it's not just the midwest in the next few years. the next few summers, very concerned about making we have resource adequacy. >> and acting --
oriented, that the energy people needed some supervision. but they also needed some help for the federal government couldn't give, so they her despite overregulation and that's what i was asking about i guess. chairwoman, the key goal in the ferc strategic plan, 2009 to 2014 g-golf are the safe, reliable and efficient infrastructure development to integrate the new resources. are you supportive of ferc -- you've been there for three weeks, you said? >> i've been at this job for two weeks....
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., members of the house energy and commerce committee on energy and power will hear from federal energy regulatory commissioners. later, on c-span 3, we cover a democratic steering committee hearing on unemployment benefits set to expire at the end of the month. >> in a survey of major main, the kansas city star was rated more in favor of reform than all the other major metropolitan newspapers in the united states combined. as nelson himself told an in 1910, i don't want the stars editorial to be a lot of literary essays. i want to get things done. up on pastowed performance with an editorial in the star that rejected the notion that roosevelt was a man on horseback who would seize power and become a dictator. he is a builder recalled to his work, said the paper, rather than a man on horseback. after roosevelt's arrival from africa amid talk of his candidacy, there were clubs formed like napoleon in the of 1910. >> the impact of newspaper publisher william rockhill nelson on the american movement sunday at span 3.stern on c- >> representative greg walden, chairman of the house energy su
., members of the house energy and commerce committee on energy and power will hear from federal energy regulatory commissioners. later, on c-span 3, we cover a democratic steering committee hearing on unemployment benefits set to expire at the end of the month. >> in a survey of major main, the kansas city star was rated more in favor of reform than all the other major metropolitan newspapers in the united states combined. as nelson himself told an in 1910, i don't want the stars...
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jobs in manufacturing, energy, infrastructure and technology. that means simplifying our corporate tax tax code in a way that closes wasteful loopholes, ends incentives to ship jobs overseas -- [applause] by broadening the base we can lower rates to encourage more companies to hire and use some of the money we save to create the jobs rebuilding our roads, bridges and airports and all the infrastructure in our businesses it means a trade agenda but rose exports and works for the middle class. been streamlining regulations that are outdated or unnecessary enemies coming together around a responsible budget one that grows our economy faster right now and treats her long-term deficits, one that and wines sequester cuts that haven't made a lot of sense. [applause] and then frees up resources to invest in things like scientific research that has always unleashed new innovation in new industry. when it comes to our budget we should not get stuck in a stale debate from two or three years ago. a relentlessly growing deficit of opportunity is a bigger thr
jobs in manufacturing, energy, infrastructure and technology. that means simplifying our corporate tax tax code in a way that closes wasteful loopholes, ends incentives to ship jobs overseas -- [applause] by broadening the base we can lower rates to encourage more companies to hire and use some of the money we save to create the jobs rebuilding our roads, bridges and airports and all the infrastructure in our businesses it means a trade agenda but rose exports and works for the middle class....
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and jobs act, the energy security act, the veteran emergency medical technician act. all of these are measures the house passed. the gentle man will agree the best way to address chronically unemployed is to the them get back to work. skills act was designed specifically to do that, to help the chronically unemployed to act with necessary skill they need to enter the job market of today. out thisurther point week the congressional budget office issued a report in a request where the extension of unemployment benefits in which it says some unemployed workers who would be eligible for those benefits would reduce the intensity of their job search and remain unemployed longer, which would equal trees -- which would and employment. i would say such policies if we were to continue would lead to greater deficit, which would eventually reduce a nations out the door income slightly below what would occur under current i think we should be focused on how to get people back to work. has is where the house focused. they await consideration at all. back. >> i think the gentleman f
and jobs act, the energy security act, the veteran emergency medical technician act. all of these are measures the house passed. the gentle man will agree the best way to address chronically unemployed is to the them get back to work. skills act was designed specifically to do that, to help the chronically unemployed to act with necessary skill they need to enter the job market of today. out thisurther point week the congressional budget office issued a report in a request where the extension...
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this house energy subcommittee hearing is two hours 15 minutes. >> i would like to call during to order this morning. we're going to be evaluating the role of ferc in a changing inches landscape, and i'm delighted that the commissioners at ferc are with us today. we appreciate very much your being here. i certainly initially would like to congratulate cheryl lafleur who has been appointed the acting director of ferc, and i enjoyed our meeting yesterday, ms. lafleur, and we look forward to working with you on many issues facing our country as we adjust to this changing landscape that we all are very much involved in. i would say that i think the transcending issue that certainly encompasses everything we're talking about today does relate to the way the changing landscape of energy in america, with this low price natural gas we see a transformation from coal to natural gas. ..
this house energy subcommittee hearing is two hours 15 minutes. >> i would like to call during to order this morning. we're going to be evaluating the role of ferc in a changing inches landscape, and i'm delighted that the commissioners at ferc are with us today. we appreciate very much your being here. i certainly initially would like to congratulate cheryl lafleur who has been appointed the acting director of ferc, and i enjoyed our meeting yesterday, ms. lafleur, and we look forward to...
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some of my -- it takes a lot of our energy. >> ms. baker? >> i've been flooded with questions and phone calls over the last year with my clients. just, you know, there's just a lot of confusion, wondering if, you know, they have to start providing the health insurance. when would it be mandated, what do they have to do. i guess i've not tracked the time specifically, but it has definitely been a burden on my practice to try to answer all the questions that are out there. >> and the cost and all those hours are born by your business and therefore that's not making you any money. >> absolutely. >> thank you very much for your testimony. >> we do have time for another question or two. at this point i'll yield five minutes to representative hahn. >> thank you, mr. chairman. ranking member velazquez for holding this hearing. you know, it would be nice to hold these hearings with the thought that if we did hear some unintended consequences that impact our small business, that we had the belief that our friends on the other side would actually like
some of my -- it takes a lot of our energy. >> ms. baker? >> i've been flooded with questions and phone calls over the last year with my clients. just, you know, there's just a lot of confusion, wondering if, you know, they have to start providing the health insurance. when would it be mandated, what do they have to do. i guess i've not tracked the time specifically, but it has definitely been a burden on my practice to try to answer all the questions that are out there. >>...
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spin we vetted energy. we've had new legislators are displayed in an come on board. so it's gaining interest, it still, we have the other kind of broader issue on the hill in terms of actually getting that reauthorization. but it is gaining more acceptance. i think there's more work actually to do. i think that legislation will happen before we get labor department to address 21st century kind of rules that really support, you know, what labor looks like now. we don't have necessarily the world we need. we don't have rules and the laws to support, protect, or even count jobs in this country. some of the work created by microbusiness owners isn't even counted as a job. so there's a whole trajectory of activity that needs to take place in terms of convincing the department of labor that it needs to modernize and create more rational framework for today's 21st century workers, including those who are self-employed and owners. spent thank you. i'm going to go back to the state and local. we talk about cdbg which, of course, is a federally authorized funding program that
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potential to realize the potential or development through cooperation, if africa can devote all her energies and resources to not --ction, then it is and it is because the american people have lent their support to the struggle to end apartheid --ncluding critically critical action by this congress. it is also because of the actions of countless ordinary american citizens who responded to the call to join the apartheid anti- movement, who have sided with us as we have tried to make a living reality of our vision of a better life for all south .fricans among those we remember today is hl.ng amy bie [applause] she made our aspirations her in the lost her life turmoil of our transition. as a new south africa struggle to be born in the dying moments of apartheid, through her our served thee also pain of confronting that terrible past as we take the path of reconciliation and healing of our nation. in all these ways, the united states and its people have in thea significant role birth of our new nation. since the achievement of democracy, the relations between our countries have been steadily gro
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energy regulatory commissioners. eastern later at 10:30 on c-span three, a democratic hearing onmmittee unemployment benefits that are set to expire at the end of the month. as you walk in, there are tables in front with lots of pamphlets. prior to entering the gun show. the pamphlets are how the government is trying to take away your rights to own guns and obama is doing this and obamacare is terrible. those were the guys i wanted to talk to because they were the guys with the leaflets, the ideas. i said to them, is this your stuff? they said, who are you? pedantic -- i am an academic researcher doing research on these organizations and ideas, trying to understand these, and i study men who believe this stuff. and they looked at me suspiciously and said, sort of asked me questions. i just said, look, here is what i am. i don't get it. here is my job, i went to understand how you guys see the world. i want to understand your worldview. look, you will not convince me, and i will not convince you. that is off the table
energy regulatory commissioners. eastern later at 10:30 on c-span three, a democratic hearing onmmittee unemployment benefits that are set to expire at the end of the month. as you walk in, there are tables in front with lots of pamphlets. prior to entering the gun show. the pamphlets are how the government is trying to take away your rights to own guns and obama is doing this and obamacare is terrible. those were the guys i wanted to talk to because they were the guys with the leaflets, the...
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the renewable fuel's pushing that along and also looking at ways to provide energy in far-out places. for example, if you're in the hills of afghanistan, you don't have a gas station nearby, what are you going to do? how are you going to power your laptop or the radio equipment that you have? so they're very innovative, all to the good, perhaps providing us with some new technologies and new opportunities for manufacturing in america. thanks, charlie. >> host: caller brings up corn ethanol, should note you're also a member of the agricultural committee. that farm bill is one that's being watched as a possible movement before the end of the year. what's your take on the status of the farm bill? >> guest: i talked to senator stabenow last night at the white house christmas party. she's determined to get this thing done -- >> host: one of the lead negotiators on the conference committee. >> guest: chairwoman on the senate side of the ag committee, and she's determined to get it done. she's a little perplexed that the house is leaving on friday. gives her very, very little time to get it
the renewable fuel's pushing that along and also looking at ways to provide energy in far-out places. for example, if you're in the hills of afghanistan, you don't have a gas station nearby, what are you going to do? how are you going to power your laptop or the radio equipment that you have? so they're very innovative, all to the good, perhaps providing us with some new technologies and new opportunities for manufacturing in america. thanks, charlie. >> host: caller brings up corn...
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i am a disabled veteran with traumatic brain energy -- injury and loss of cognitive function. one point is unequal treatment under the law. when i lost my disability insurance, we're limited to like two years whereas some of them as cancer or parkinson's or something like that, he goes on for the rest of their life. we are cut off automatically at two years. i have a good psychiatrist. i have an neuropsychiatrist. i have a urologist. all of these guys. it is not seen that these people work together as an integrated team even though they are working on the same bodily organ, our brain, the most complex organ in our body. guest: thanks for calling. those are both critical points. i wish we had the whole 30 minutes to cover both of them. then the focus on the latter point about the integration of care. you're absolutely right. i mean, one of the problems we have here is that we have disciplined physicians of which are looking at problems from the same organ that come at this with very different training, different language, different treatment approaches. imagine for a moment if
i am a disabled veteran with traumatic brain energy -- injury and loss of cognitive function. one point is unequal treatment under the law. when i lost my disability insurance, we're limited to like two years whereas some of them as cancer or parkinson's or something like that, he goes on for the rest of their life. we are cut off automatically at two years. i have a good psychiatrist. i have an neuropsychiatrist. i have a urologist. all of these guys. it is not seen that these people work...
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it takes a lot of our energy >> i have been flooded with questions and pro calls from my clients there is a lot of confusion if they have to provide health insurance a and when will live be mandated? i have not tracked the time specifically but it is a burden on my practice to audiences of questions that are out there. >> those are all bored by your business in you do not make money. thank you for your testimony >> we do have time for another question but we will call-up the congresswoman. >> thank you for holding the hearing. with the thought that we did hear some unintended consequences that we have the belief that friends of the other side would like to work on fixing some of these problems. i get frustrated in these hearings because the main purpose is to have more bad stuff to talk about. i would love for this committee to actually work on some fixes a and we even heard of compromises that could make a better. but that will law have been. we don't have partners of the other side who want to impact business or doesn't take any time to fix it. we're more than willing to fix things t
it takes a lot of our energy >> i have been flooded with questions and pro calls from my clients there is a lot of confusion if they have to provide health insurance a and when will live be mandated? i have not tracked the time specifically but it is a burden on my practice to audiences of questions that are out there. >> those are all bored by your business in you do not make money. thank you for your testimony >> we do have time for another question but we will call-up the...
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we have also done a whole bunch of work in terms of energy investments. there are a lot of things you can do with this patient capital in terms of reinvesting in the infrastructure. >> we are going next to sean higgins. >> one of the issues that has up in the detroit bankruptcy issues is a collection that is valued in the billions. some people have suggested selling that off. as an educator, do you support that, or what are your thoughts on that? >> let me just say that the educators in the city have been under a different kind of emergency manager for a long time. the governor had the first emergency management statute, but it was done in a much more it was done of a lot of conversation back and forth in terms of the educators. frankly, our members in detroit have hugely sacrificed in the last two contracts in terms of taking pay cuts and other things amounting to roughly about 10%. the city school system is working with the educators now. there've been a lot of problems. this new emergency manager has been working with the educators. they are seeing som
we have also done a whole bunch of work in terms of energy investments. there are a lot of things you can do with this patient capital in terms of reinvesting in the infrastructure. >> we are going next to sean higgins. >> one of the issues that has up in the detroit bankruptcy issues is a collection that is valued in the billions. some people have suggested selling that off. as an educator, do you support that, or what are your thoughts on that? >> let me just say that the...
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crisis, outset of the the time and energy we put into domestic regulatory reform is impaired with efforts to promote create aity standards, level playing field and reduce risk. we have made her breasts with the g-20 in a more stable financial system. but the design is not sufficient. implementation and policy are key and we must avoid a race to the bottom. i will meet are a, in australia with g-20 finance ministers and i will use it as an -- as an opportunity to call on the world's biggest economies to bear down even more forcefully on implementation. our 2014 agenda is this. we will take steps to make sure that global banks meet the high standards we have set good that means moving swiftly to build strong and high-quality capital, properly weight risk assets, curb leverage, and build strong liquidity buffers to protect themselves in times of crisis. g-20al years ago, the recommended that trading, reporting and clearing of over- the-counter derivatives be replaced by now. the united states has forged ahead in getting that done. we need to make sure that these recommendations are put in pl
crisis, outset of the the time and energy we put into domestic regulatory reform is impaired with efforts to promote create aity standards, level playing field and reduce risk. we have made her breasts with the g-20 in a more stable financial system. but the design is not sufficient. implementation and policy are key and we must avoid a race to the bottom. i will meet are a, in australia with g-20 finance ministers and i will use it as an -- as an opportunity to call on the world's biggest...